Climate Change Amplifies Flooding Risks from Tropical Cyclones
by Tropical cyclones, long known for their devastating flooding, are now expected to bring even greater risks as climate change accelerates. Recent studies examining past hurricanes …
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Gas Exports Pose Some Risks to U.S. Economy and Environment, Study Says
The long-awaited study was criticized by the oil and gas industry and could help environmental groups that want to stop new export terminals.
U.S. Strategy on Syria Risks ISIS Resurgence, Kurdish General Warns
Gen. Mazlum Kobani, commander of Kurdish forces in Syria, said recent decisions by the U.S. in Syria potentially “leaves a vacuum behind that can be …
Trader Risks $2,500 in High-Stakes XRP Bet, Turns $200K
A cryptocurrency trader leveraged an audacious high-risk position to turn an initial investment of $2,500 into an impressive $200,000 by trading XRP with a staggering …
U.S. Strategy on Syria Risks ISIS Resurgence, Kurdish General Warns
Gen. Mazlum Kobani, commander of Kurdish forces in Syria, said recent decisions by the U.S. in Syria potentially “leaves a vacuum behind that can be …
Ukraine Weighs Telegram Security Risks Amid War With Russia
The messaging app’s popularity has soared during the war with Russia, leading Ukrainian officials to increasingly weigh Telegram’s upsides against its security risks.
With Assad Gone, a Brutal Dictatorship Ends. But the New Risks Are Huge.
The overthrow of the Assad government could mean Russia’s bases in Syria are closed and Iran’s pathway to Hezbollah is cut off. Now Iran, newly …
Here Are the Risks When Zoos Pay for Endangered Species
We tracked $86 million in U.S. money that was supposed to go toward panda conservation in China.
China’s Oil Imports See Risks Amid Iran’s Shadow Fleet
Chinese refineries continue to benefit from discounted Iranian crude, a critical component of their energy strategy, despite intensified scrutiny and sanctions from the United States. …
Canada Shuts TikTok’s Offices Over National Security Risks
The order, which will allow people to still use the app, cited concerns about TikTok’s owner, the Chinese tech giant ByteDance.